Posted by Sophia Bailey on February 1, 2009 at 4:16pm
I can't believe January is over today and we are already moving on to valentines day and the first school half term of the year. How are you doing with your new year re-solutions?I had an awesome interview with Gilly onthe speak-easy radio show on www.playvybz.com this week where we spoke about resolutions as well as lots of other topics, it was a great show and the station owner Andrea Photiou is young entrepreneur who is doing amazing things.Here is a video snippet of my radio interview - http://theppsn.ning.com/video/gilly-interviews-sophia-bailey which tells you a couple of things you maybe didnt know about me ;-) but the whole interview is 90 minutes, I'll be posting it to the PPSN site soon. - http://theppsn.ning.comAfter the Obama Inauguration, everyone is looking for their perfect Mr or Mrs Obama and it has sparked many a debate about how to attract that perfect person. If you were in our online networking event on Jan 20th you would have picked up a few tips but if you have any tips to share, i'd love to hear them.It also got me thinking about the dating scene and who or what is really on offer?" If you want to receive the best from others, you must accept the best in you"Sophia BaileyWith Valentines day coming up soon, I've had a few event invites but listening to some single people, you'd forgive me for thinking there is no point in trying."women only want my friendship " ,"women just want my money" , "men just want one thing"We do a lot of talking about what's lacking in other people but we skip past what we're actually offering. We know we have to become like the person we wish to attract, or why else would they want us?;but in addition, believing that people are attracted to you for one thing means you believe you only have one thing to offer - Think about that."What you believe about yourself determines how you show yourself and people will always treat you the way you see you."You might find that you continually attract people looking for someone that offers just one thing, be it people that are healing and just want friendship, deceptive people that just want money or married people who want a fling.Things wont change until you start to see yourself as someone who no longer offers one thing but has a long list of things to offer.This fortnight write a list of your best qualities, get your loved ones to list good things about you and list the best qualities of people you admire, they reflect you too.On Valentines Day, read your list to remind yourself of the amazing all inclusive package that you are.Sophia Xxp.s If you are enjoying my new column in the Voice newspaper 'Words of Wisdom' do send a note to the editor@gvmedia.co.uk This weeks column is on page 30... Many thanks!p.p.s check out some of the blogs below from our members and post them some feedback if you can :-)p.p.p.s (she's so extra!) feel free to send me a valentines e-card, being single means i get more cards right?5 GREAT WAYS TO START THE DAYBY LEAH SALMONIf getting up in the morning is an unbearable event, here are 5 ways to make this one of the best parts of the day. Naturally.1. Wake up with a smile - There is no better way to start the day than to be faced with something lovely as soon as you open your eyes. So find a picture of something you really love, whether that a picture of the latest sports car, a beautiful bunch of flowers, you favourite old teddy or something you find really funny and position it so that as soon as you wake up you see it...........and smile. This may sound silly, but ....TO READ MORE VISIT - http://theppsn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/5-great-ways-to-start-the-day2009 - YOUR GOALS YOUR FUTUREBY NICK MOODYWith the new year now three weeks old, how many of us experienced an all too brief period of time at the turn of the year where we felt optimistic about the year ahead, set ourselves new goals and challenges, and told ourselves that this time next year we'd be millionaires? I'm sure that I wasn't alone in setting new and better expectations of myself in 2009......TO READ MORE VISIT - http://theppsn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/2009-your-goals-your-futureBEAUTY OR THE BEASTBY ROGER MILLARLook at this image above what do you see a young woman, or an old hag? Whatever you can see try and see the opposite you will probably struggle to see itMany of you will have already seen, at some point in your lives, this classic optical illusion. How can this picture be used from a coaching perspective?A school of thought suggests that the majority of women who look at this picture will see the old hag, the theory goes that women are generally unhappy about some aspect of their appearance, hence they see and focus on the negative aspects first and lastTO READ MORE VISIT - http://theppsn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/beauty-or-the-beastRead more…
Posted by Daphne Porter on February 3, 2009 at 4:27pm
This is the month of love. Yes it’s Valentines Day, but more importantly this is the month that was set aside to celebrate and honor Black History. During this month we hear and see lots of programming that chronicles the ups and downs of the black community, both past, present and future. But should we stop there? Should this be the only time that we really dig deeply into what’s ailing us or what we can do to uplift and better our community.Should this be the only time that we celebrate our accomplishments and the great inventors that are within our community? I believe we need to celebrate who we are on a daily basis. We should shout from the masses how proud we are to be who we are and where we have come from. We should teach our children, so they can teach their children and their children’s children how we come from and are a great, resilient group of people. We should look back and honor our ancestors and our elders who endured slavery, Jim Crow laws, lynchings, no voting rights, segregated water fountains, sitting in the back of the bus, segregated schools…the list goes on. They marched, went to jail, some were killed, but all have endured so that we could have a better day. We are now free to own businesses, eat and drink where we want, live where we want and yes we can vote, and have our vote count! Yes We Can! We are not where we should be, but we are definetly a lot better than we were.So how do we find the love we want? Look in the mirror, it starts with you; it starts with me. Let go of the poor self image that we sometimes hold onto. Let go of the negative view others may have towards us. Let go of the negative self talk we give ourselves. Let go of the fear and the word Can’t. Each of us have a unique purpose. We have been given an assignment to carry out. We have been blessed with talents and gifts. Let’s use them to uplift, inspire, encourage and empower ourselves as well as others.So where is that love? It’s within us. We are that love we’ve been looking for. Love your curves, so what they are a little bigger than last year. Love your full lips, love your curly hair. Enjoy and embrace your unique beauty you have inside and out. We can’t expect to receive love if we don’t give it; and we have to start with giving it to ourselves first. This February let’s walk in an abundance of love, let’s celebrate who we are and who we are evolving into. Let make new history. Let’s send ourselves roses and candy on Valentines Day. Let’s be the love we are searching for.“I have learned not to worry about love, but to honor its coming with all my heart”~Alice Walker (African-American writer and poet)Imagine Life...Be Empowered...Live on PURPOSE!www.MYESHE.webs.comRead more…
